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Summer 2014
Fiona Finds a Forever Home
The last eight months have
been very difficult at my house.
Last May, my Doppler succumbed
to lymphoma at nearly 17 years. I
bottle fed him as a kitten and it was
really tough, not only on me, but
on my other two other cats, Keiko
and Tasha. In November, my elderly mother (who I cared for at my
house) passed away. Suddenly my
three bedroom house seemed very
empty as Keiko and Tasha mourned her loss with me.
I have been sponsoring Toby
II at AFOC for years now, so in January, I asked about adoption. I learned that Toby was not available for adoption, but
many deserving cats were. I scheduled a visit to meet Barbara
and the available cats at the AFOC shelter.
Barbara suggested I adopt Josie, a beautiful panther
with a tiny white dot on the back of her head that reminds
me of a star. Barbara told me black cats have a harder time
finding homes, so I decided to take her. Then I revealed my
secret: I was there to adopt two cats and asked to return to the
first room, where a little grey tabby named Gwendolyn made
it obvious she wanted me to adopt her.
Josie and Gwendolyn stayed in a spare bedroom for
about 10 days until Keiko and Tasha became accustomed
to their scents and sounds then they had access to the entire
house. They adjusted quickly and especially liked the highend grain free organic served at the “feeding stations”. They
joined the pride and all four would sit around me in my living
room when I came home, taking turns on my lap. I enjoyed
taking pictures of them to post online and to send to Eileen
at AFOC.
On February 21, I returned home from work and found
Gwendolyn lying next to my living room chair where, just
the night before, she sat on my shoulders and nuzzled my
ears. She had passed away quickly from a heart attack. I was
in shock, as that very morning, she ate well and was very
playful before I left for work. I called Judy at AFOC and Ei-
leen sent me an email with the following message:
“I know you must feel very sad
and shocked, especially since she
seemed so full of life. The only
thing I can say is that you could
take comfort in knowing you gave
her a home with love. Not all
strays experience love and a home
and even though she didn’t have
many years on this earth, you gave
her that.”
The next day, I spoke to Barbara at the AFOC shelter about
adopting another when I was ready. I started keeping close
watch on my cats’ behavior and especially Josie. When I
was absolutely certain that they had all settled back into their
“routine”, I called Barbara again and scheduled an appointment.
I went to the shelter and saw the cats Barbara wanted
me to meet. In the end, I again asked Barbara for her advice
and she selected Fiona for me because Keiko wants to be “the
king” (he’s a very large male tuxedo). Fiona was in the same
room as Gwendolyn, so they knew each other. I put Fiona in
my large Sherpa bag and secured it to the front passenger seat
of my car.
Fiona was at the shelter for a very long time because
she was so afraid. She was panting on the ride home and I
kept talking to her in a soft voice, careful not to use words
that end with “s” because they can be mistaken for hissing.
Finally, we arrived at my house and I quickly brought her up
to the spare bedroom I had prepared for her. When I opened
up the Sherpa bag, Fiona immediately sought out a place to
hide. Each time she found a new hiding spot, I made it more
comfortable for her with blankets.
After I spent some time in her new room, I got her to
come out and stop hiding. I took a book in there and sat very
still, quietly reading next to her. Every now and then, I would
put down the book and pet Fiona while talking softly to her.
Eventually, Fiona even felt comfortable enough to fall asleep
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next to me.
The next morning Fiona was hiding but meowed and
came out when I called her. So each morning, I would bring
her breakfast and pet her before I left for work. I would also
spend time with her when I returned from work. I learned she
liked cat treats and catnip, so I used these to help ease her out
of her shell.
One night, I went to her room after returning from the
supermarket and she came out of her hiding place as soon as
I called her. I freshened up her water and cleaned the litter
box, then spent some time with her before going to my living
room with my laptop.
I talked to Barbara at the shelter and decided to volunteer to help them so I went to their website to fill out
the volunteer form. I then started surfing the AFOC site
and went to the sponsor page to look at Toby II’s picture again. I was scrolling to Toby when I stopped dead
in my tracks. There was Fiona with no sponsor listed.
I clicked on the link to the newsletter (http:www.afocinc.org) with her story and learned why she is so afraid.
This part of the article immediately jumped out at me:“She
was outside her house a few weeks ago and saw the neighborhood kids tormenting a stray cat. They were kicking her,
pulling her hair and throwing rocks and sticks at her. The cat
was a gray tabby and appeared to be about one year old.”
I dropped my laptop and ran back upstairs to Fiona’s
room. She came to me and I sat next to her and petted her.
I then told her that she was safe now and that would never
happen to her again. I told her I was the big bad human and
nobody would dare hurt her again. I told her she was in her
forever home with a human that will love her and take care
of her. She didn’t understand the words but, by her reaction,
I could tell she understood what I was saying and she curled
up in my lap and purred.
Eventually, each day I opened the door to her room and
sat next to her as one-by-one the pride came in to investigate
led by Keiko. About a week later, I left the door open and
Fiona started venturing out into the house.
She still hides before I return home from work but meows and comes running to me when I call her name. This past
weekend, she finally joined the pride sitting around me in the
living room. She loves the cat trees and all the catnip toys around
the house. Each day she is coming further out of her shell. Last
weekend, she looked into my dining room as I entertained guests
for dinner as she continues to lose her fear of people.
After reading Fiona’s story, I know now why she was
supposed to be with me and why she is opening up and bonding so quickly. The world can be a scary and cruel place for so
many of the beings that we’ve domesticated and need us. Fiona was saved from abuse by a kind soul and given a chance
to live in a loving forever home. Today, she has that home
with a new family and is happy and safe. All she needed was
a chance and a little time and love.
Somewhere I think Gwendolyn is happy I adopted her friend.
UNITED WAY
You can donate while at work by making a
contribution to THE UNITED WAY. Just specify that
your donation is intended for AFOC. Please use the
following letters and numbers on the form: AG 0640.
Sunshine Fund
Sunshine was a dog that came to us many years
ago. She was a Shepherd Husky cross and was
found in a project in Hartford with one eye poked
out by a stick. The owners signed the dog over to
AFOC. We had her injuries treated and we found
her a wonderful home. She lived to be over 14
years old. What happened to Sunshine was just the
beginning of many years involved in rescuing injured
and abused animals. This fund is in her memory.
I-GIVE MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS
Register with I-Give on line. Shop on line
with major retailers and help AFOC at the same
time! All consumer transactions will contain a
percentage donated to AFOC.
Sponsorship Program
We have many cats that are not adoptable
or hard to place. We are looking for
sponsors willing to sponsor a rescue cat by
helping to cover the cost of food, litter, and
basic medicine. Our goal is to sponsor every cat.
ANOTHER CONVENIENT WAY OF GIFT GIVING!
You can now use your credit card and make a
donation on-line through PayPal. Just go directly to
our website for further details (www.afocinc.org).
Judy Levy, Director
Jo-Ann Regan, Editor
Animal Friends of Connecticut, Inc.
P.O. Box 370306
West Hartford, Connecticut 06137-0306
(860) 827-0381
Newsletter e-mail: [email protected]
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IN LOVING MEMORY
Margaret: Donations were given in memory of Margaret Staszko.
- Sonia Platosh
- Jane & Russ Schneider
- Martha & Reginald Sevigny
- Pamela Morrison-Wolf & Guy Walker Wolf III
- Joan & Stephen Egbertson
- Theela & Philip Schaffhauser
- Nancy & Robert Casey
- Karen Dallaire
- John & Nancy Spasiano
- Cynthia & Stefan Casemyr
- Angela Spasiano
- Howard L. Page & Co.
- Susan Blake
- Ann & Robert Tuttle
- Kathleen & Edmund Lescoe
- Judith Ann Keane
- Janet Spasiano
Jean: A donation was made in the memory of Jean
Dawson.
- Marjorie & Dolph Becker
Angelo: Donations were given in memory of Angelo
Greco.
- Connie Spada
- Frederick Johnson
- Eleanor Spada
- Sue Kochunas
- Lucy Spada
- Barbara & Jerry Katzen
- White Sand Beach Assoc.
- Sandra Soucy
- Everett J. Campanelli
- Janet Pulver
- Susan Bookman
- Archie Blair Jr.
- Louis & Christina Gaglardi
- Jeffrey & Christine Greenwood
- Linda Greco
- Antoinette & Ronald Theriault
Pooh-Bah: A donation was made in memory of PoohBah, adopted in 1998.
- Lynn Ewald
Ellen: Donations were given in memory of Ellen Banks.
- Harold & Ellie Cohan
- Judy & Dr. Seymour Melnick
- Sherry & Edward Feinglass MD
- David, Seth & Brian Fierston - Fierston Financial Group
- Ruth & Michael Herlands
- Mimi & Marvin Hoberman
- Nancy Kursman
- Victoria Pierscinski
- Tobye & Edward Karl
- Beverly & William Sloat
- Greater Hartford Art Council
- Eileen & Elliot Pollack
- Rosaline B. Hahn
- Roan Wetstone
- Francine & D. Robert Morris MD
- Harriet & Robert Berland MD
- Rafael Mori
- Eileen Lichtenfels
- Lisa & Gary Schwartz
- Barbara & Stephen Mason D.M.D
- Schatz, Schwartz & Fentin P.C. Charitable Foundation
- Joel Weisman
- Pat’s Pampered Pets / Pat Powers
- Nolan
Kitty Purrl: A donation was made in memory of Kitty
Purrl of Linda Oswianik.
- Charles Alpert
Black Cat Shadow: A donation was made in memory
of Black Cat Shadow.
- Elaine Nichols
Max: A donation was made in memory of Max, beloved dog of Edyie & John Steimer.
- Teresa LaPenta
Gemma: A donation was made in memory of our cat
Gemma.
- Vivian & Brian Elba
Rocky: A donation was made in memory of Rocky,
companion of Harriet & Greg Casale.
- Mathew Pasternak
Muffy & Lola: A donation was made in memory of
Muffy & Lola, dogs of Harvey & Harriet Schneider.
- Deborah & Lawrence Elman
Sarah: A donation was made in memory of Sarah
Beardsley.
- K T Weaver
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ADOPTEE STORIES
John: A donation was made in memory of John Alexander III.
- Betty Kerber
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
I received an e-mail in February from George Murtha,
asking if I would be interested in adopting a puppy. He had
just come back from Waterbury, where he picked up a six
week old Shih Tzu, who was missing an eye. He said he
had brought it to one of the Canton Emergency Veterinarians, who said that the puppy had not received any medical
treatment after damaging his eye. I was told that the remains
of the eye had to be removed, but the puppy was otherwise
healthy.
Since George has known
me for many years, he knows
my weakness. I agreed to go see
it, even though I wasn’t sure I
wanted another puppy. The next
day, my husband and I, along with our seven year old Shih
Tzu, Manny, went to see the puppy. I sat on the floor to
see what he would do. At first, he shied away from me, but
after a while, he went on my lap and that was the end of
that. I knew I had to have him and I even had a name for
him, Brady. I truly fell in love with the 4 lb. ball of fluff.
Manny, on the other hand, was not impressed. Actually, he
was down- right insulted that I would dare play with another
dog.
We had to wait a week before picking Brady up from
the vet because he needed to heal from his surgery. We took
him home with a cone around his neck to protect his eye,
but that did not stop him from getting around or getting into
mischief. The only thing he wanted to do was be around
Manny, who still was not happy with us and wanted no part
of Brady. I was able to devote a great deal of time to Brady
and we bonded even more. Even Manny started to accept
the fact that Brady wasn’t leaving.
Brady is now 12 lbs and full of energy. He doesn’t seem
to know he’s a small, handicapped dog by the way he keeps
terrorizing Manny, who is twice his weight. He continues
to get into mischief. Nothing can be left on a chair, table or
bed. I was in a rush one morning and I left my glasses on
the nightstand. When I came home from work, Brady had
managed to gnaw on one of the lenses. At least he destroyed
the lens that was only glass. Another time, I mistakenly left
a box of pouched dog food on the floor. Brady managed to
open the box, pull out a pouch, open it and eat it before I
knew what happened. He definitely keeps us on our toes.
We have owned Brady for four months now. He is truly a joy to have in our lives. Brady is full of love and he has
even won over our dog Manny, well almost!!! Thank you
so much Animal Friends :)
Lucille: A donation was made in memory of Lucille
Robida.
- Maxine Plourde
Dorothy: A donation was made in memory of Dorothy Lesinsky.
- Marlene & Robert Levine
Ebony: A donation was made in memory of Ebony of
Dr. Steven & Susan Goldstein.
- Shoshi Goldstein & Grandma
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SPECIAL DONATIONS
Moe: A donation was made in honor of Moe Banks’
birthday.
- Nancy Kursman
Betty & Richard: A donation was made in honor of
Betty & Richard Grudzinski.
- Carolyn & Elliott Tertes
Alex: A donation was made in honor of friend Alex.
- Margaret & Thomas Riley
Fytellio: A donation was made in honor of Fytellio.
- Charlene Southergill
Jacob: A donation was made in honor of Jacob
Jaslino’s 9th birthday.
- Elizabeth DeGroat
Kurt & Mary Ellen: A donation was made as an anniversary present for Kurt & Mary Ellen Zeitz.
- Kenneth Zeitz
SHELTER NEWS
After many years at the Animal Friend’s Shelter, Barbara Morris is semi-retiring. We need to
bring a new person on board to assume some
of her duties. This would be a volunteer position, but housing and utilities will be provided.
If you are a retired couple or retired woman and
are interested, please call Judy at 860-827-0381.
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Stephanie and John
Orion’s New Home
OUR SHADOW FINALLY ARRIVES
January, 2014 started on a sad note. Our ten year
old cat, Abby, had an inoperable growth and we had to
put her to sleep. My daughter and I were devastated. A
few weeks later, my good friend George Murtha, who has
worked with AFOC for many years, told me about Orion
(was Oreo) and sent pictures. I wasn’t sure about having
a cat yet, but when George told me Orion’s background
and I saw his picture, I felt we needed him and he needed us. You might remember reading about Oreo in the
spring newsletter. He is the cat that was shot and needed
extensive surgery to install a metal rod in his rear leg.
There was a small problem with getting Orion. He
was in Connecticut and we live in New Hampshire.
George and I decided we would meet about half way,
which was about two hours each way for both of us. On
February 22, 2014, we brought home our new addition.
We liked the name Oreo, but felt it didn’t fit him. We
thought Orion was a perfect name, which is a constellation that represents a hunter/warrior in Greek Mythology. He is a true warrior after what he went through!
The first few days were an adjustment for Orion. He
hid in the closets when he was tired, but he would come
out purring very loudly when we approached him. We
got him a cat tree, which he quickly got attached to.
It’s been a few months now and we absolutely love
Orion. He is so sweet and friendly. You would never
know his back leg was shattered, except his jumping
height isn’t always as high as it should be. He has missed
his landing a couple of times, but he jumps back up and
tries again. He’s not a quitter! The fur has grown back
where it was shaved for the surgery in a light grey color.
He follows me everywhere now (including the bathroom)
and when I come home, he comes running and purring!
We really miss Abby, but Orion has filled a hole in
our hearts. We’re so glad George thought of us when Orion
needed a home. It was September 24, 2013, when we first were introduced to Shadow. We were led to a small room that was occupied by a gray table and one chair. We were a little nervous.
It was two years since the death of our beloved cat, Guzik.
Guzik was 22 years old when she passed. She had been with
us for 19 of those years. But, we were ready for a new kitty
in our lives. A new, soft white kitty bed had been purchased
and cat toys were chosen with care. A cat teepee was placed
in the living room. Water and food bowls were ready to be
filled. We called Animal Friends of Connecticut. Yes, they
had a cat that was just what we were looking for. She was a
little older, but was friendly, gentle, and playful. We went to
meet this kitty who needed a new home. Love at first sight!
Yes, we would take her home and become a family of three.
Papers were retrieved from a back room. Conditions
were explained: no declawing, no bells around her neck,
and cat food brands were discussed. Then a veterinary tech
appeared and said they were sorry, but Shadow had not been
spayed. No problem, we said. You can spay her and we will
pick her up and bring her home when she is ready. She is
our kitty and we will wait for her. Shadow was taken from
the room we were in and we were told that the veterinarian
wanted to talk to us. It seemed Shadow was pregnant.
What do we do now? We asked if we could still take her
home. The veterinarian looked puzzled. We were reminded
that she was a rescue cat and that her kittens would be considered rescue kittens. They preferred she stay at the clinic
to have her kittens so she would be looked after with great
care. Since she had been on the streets, they were concerned
she might have special problems. They were sure that they
could find homes for the five kittens they thought she was
going to have. We looked at each other and asked how long
it takes for a cat to have kittens. The answer was, it would take
a while; maybe five weeks until the birth, then eight weeks
for weaning the little ones. Then, only after Shadow was
milk free, could she be spayed. Of course we would have to
wait another 15 days for the stitches to heal. To the surprise
of the veterinarian and Judy, the representative from Animal
Friends of CT, we said ok, we will wait for her.
When people came to our home to visit, they would
ask about Shadow. We told them
she was having her kittens in a
home for unwed cats and would be
home soon. Shadow did have four
kittens. One was born dead and
one died later over that weekend.
The remaining two were well and
healthy. Homes were found for
both kittens. Shadow finally came
home with on January 23, 2014. A
good cat is worth waiting for!
Shelly
Ellen & Robert Bucchere
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and as many cats (especially those with kidney disease) are
picky eaters, it may take a trial of a few options before your
cat shows interest. It is of significant importance that a cat
eats throughout this disease; thus, if any or all renal diets are
refused, it is better to feed any diet than nothing at all. A cat
who refuses canned food may do well with adding water to
dry kibble, which can encourage water consumption despite
eating a dry food.
Fluid therapy is a key therapy for CKD patients as
well, as these patients pass large amounts of urine and can
easily become dehydrated. If a cat’s water intake is insufficient by food or water consumption alone, fluid therapy is
a great option which is often very well tolerated at home,
while producing tremendous benefits. While intravenous
fluids must be administered in a hospital setting, subcutaneous fluids are administered at home by the patient’s caretaker. Depending on severity or stage of CKD, this can be
done in the range of daily to once weekly.
As CKD is a long term condition that warrants long
term management, the realistic goals of therapy need to be
considered by choosing the most effective treatment with
the least amount of stress for the cat (and caretaker). The
initial treatment may be more aggressive to just get started,
as compared to the long term goal of routine management.
Comprehensively, there are many supplements available to
help benefit a CKD patient, as well as specific medications
which are targeting secondary effects of the disease (such
as nausea, high phosphorus, etc). Frequently, multiple pills,
supplements, dietary recommendations, and fluid therapy
are collectively too overwhelming for both the patient and
the caretaker, so adjustments must be made on a case by
case basis.
Chronic Kidney
Disease in Cats
Dr. Jacoba van der Giessen
Roaring Brook Veterinary Hospital
Chronic kidney disease (CKD),
also known as chronic renal failure
(CRF), is a very common disease
of aging cats, which is the result of
slow, progressive loss of kidney function. Signs of CKD can
be very subtle, and often are indistinguishable from many
other illnesses based on symptoms alone.
Symptoms to watch for:
• Increased thirst or urination
• Vomiting/poor appetite
• Weight loss
• Lethargy
• Poor hair coat
• Constipation
• Halitosis (bad breath)
To determine underlying disease status, blood and
urine tests must be run, which will not only diagnose, but
also will serve as a baseline to compare for future lab work.
This will allow for monitoring of progress and determine
ongoing therapeutic needs or changes. Radiographs or other
imaging may also be beneficial to provide further insight
into the disease.
Goals of Therapy:
Chronic kidney disease is irreversible; while there is no
cure, there are many management options (both in home
& in hospital). Early diagnosis improves the prognosis for
long-term survival, with a good quality of life. The goals of
therapy for CKD include:
TAG SALE SUCCESS
We had a very successful tag sale in the spring and
raised almost $4600 through sales and donations. Grateful
thanks to all of our generous donors, as well as to volunteers,
most of whom worked at the sale for many hours and days:
Julie Blackmore, Kim Martohue, Lauren Allison Fisher,
Brenda Rock, Ed Paquette, Vicki Kayser, Jerry Hikel, Marianne Heymann, Rise Cappadona, Karen Wendhiser, Eileen
Perry, Willa Nemetz, Carmelo Aresco, Olga and Bill Coffey,
Sandra Pouliot, Pat Hirschy, Ruth Woodford, Donna Neary,
Barbara Korzendorfer, Vivian Elba, and Nicole DeLong. We
appreciate First Church of Simsbury donations from their tag
sale, which were transported to the tag sale site by the Boy
Scouts. Thanks as well to Paine’s for the discounted dumpster and to Pickin’ Patch for being such a great neighbor.
We’re looking forward to the next tag sale, which is
tentatively planned for the weekend after Memorial Day in
2015.
Increase hydration
Decrease buildup of toxins in the blood
Treat any possible underlying & reversible diseases (i.e. infection)
Maintain good blood flow to kidneys
Minimize further damage/prevent progression
Long term management involves proper dietary control, as well as fluid therapy. Dietary modification is integral as part of a comprehensive therapeutic plan. Cats with
kidney disease need moisture in their diet, so moist/canned
food is recommended. Historically, it has been recommended to reduce protein intake in these patients’ diets. Currently, it is shown the true benefit of a renal diet is to restrict
phosphorous, as well as reduce ammonium by-products that
can build up in the system as a result of poor renal filtration.
There is a large variety of dietary options for CKD patients,
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Anneliis Koiv
AFOC 2014 Flatbread’s Benefit
After 5 months of preparation, May 13 finally arrived.
With a friend’s help, we went to Flatbread’s midday to start
setting up for the 6th annual Animal Friends of Connecticut
benefit. My plan was to limit the number of donations to the
silent auction this year to 150, but as the date of the event
got closer, people that I contacted over the winter started
sending in many more donations than we could display in
the space available at Flatbread’s. By the time the benefit
began, there were in excess of 275 items ready to be auctioned off and people continued to add to that number during the evening
By 3:30 pm, the tables were set up and the bidding slips
arranged around the auction area. At 4 o’clock, Jo-Ann Regan, Ryan Butler, Eileen Awsiukiewicz, Kitty Butler and Liz
Murtha arrived with their cars full of things to be auctioned
off. It was a challenge matching the items to the bidding slips,
but everything was ready to go by 5:30 pm. Animal Friends
of Connecticut members and friends began to arrive before
5:00 pm, and they continued to arrive all evening.
We decided to have music this year and Ryan Riley and
Sam Kyzivat, who call themselves the Sam and Ryan Acoustic Duo, agreed to perform that evening. Donna Valardi, Animal Friend’s pet psychic, once again set up in her area.
A highlight of the evening was the raffle for a new bicycle, donated by Mike Woyt and Michelle Gill of Ridgeline Bikes in Avon, worth in excess of $450. Dakota Nicholson, once again, agreed to sell the tickets for the entire
evening. Tickets were $1 apiece, but if you bought larger
quantities, you received bonus tickets. Everyone was a winner, however, as Deanna Damen, the Cake Gypsy, donated
several hundred of her famous cup cakes (they were recently voted best cupcakes in the Hartford area). If you bought
a raffle ticket, you got a cupcake worth much more than a
dollar. Another popular raffle at the benefit was the 50/50
raffle. Anneliis Koiv and Julie Blackmore sold raffle tickets
throughout the evening and a drawing was held for the winning ticket, #473729, just before the event ended.
At 6 pm, there was the much anticipated arrival of Scot
Haney. In spite of not feeling well, he once again attended
the benefit. He has been in attendance at each of the prior
benefits that AFOC has held. Many people wanted to have
their photos taken with him and he was more than willing
to entertain them. Frank
Berrian, from the Hartford Wolfpack, once
again joined us and entertained many people
as Sonar, the mascot
for the Hartford hockey
team.
The event lasted until 9 pm, although there were still
many people enjoying their food and friends till much later
that evening. There was not an empty seat all night and the
crowd around the auction area kept bidding until the last
possible minute. When the auction closed at 8:30, everyone
raced to get the slips for the items that they had won, to prevent anyone else from bidding at the last minute on the item
they wanted to take home.
The benefit was a great success as evidenced by the
many positive comments that people made all evening and
the following week.
Animal Friends of Connecticut is asking people who
want to get involved to become a member of a committee
that will put on the event in the spring of 2015. Work on
the event starts in mid- January. That might sound early,
but Connecticut weather is at its worst that time of year and
everyone has time available. If you are interested in volunteering, please call the shelter at 860-827-0381.
George Murtha
SPECIAL THANKS
Katie Bushey is founder of the charity group, Recycle
for Rescue. She collects donated cans and bottles and, in two
month increments, she donates the money to a different rescue
or shelter organization. Animal Friends was fortunate enough
to be the recipient this spring.
If you hate to recycle your cans and bottles, and you
are in the area, you can drop them off at Roaring Brook
Veterinary Hospital, 60 Lovely St., Canton, CT. If you are
in the Plainville area, you can contact Katie and she might
be able to pick up your donation. With every donation, a
Recycle for Rescue bracelet will be given. Any donation
would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions
for Katie, or would like to help her, you can contact her at
[email protected].
WON’T YOU ADOPT ME
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Hi, I’m Mickey, a gray and brown tiger who was rescued
from an abandoned building. I was very thin and needed
some immediate attention. No one could tell how old I was
because I was in pretty bad shape. After gaining some weight
at the shelter, I turned out to be younger than everybody
thought. I now have a clean bill of health. Put some string in
front of me, and I’ll chase it all day. You couldn’t ask for a
more loveable and mild-mannered kitty. Just give me some
attention and I’ll be yours forever.
AFOC’s ANNUAL BAKE SALE – October 2014
We don’t have a firm date and we don’t have a definite
location, but we will be having our usual fall bake sale on a
Saturday in October. More details will be available on the
AFOC website when the date and location are known.
If you can bake one or more items or know of another
baker who would be willing to help, contact Ruth Woodford
at 860-676-0544 or by email at [email protected]. If
you don’t bake but would like to help, let her know that as
well. We’d love to add another person or two to the sales
team.
So, get out your favorite recipes and whip up some
cookies, brownies, coffee cakes or whatever your specialty
is. Not sure what to make? We have found that cookies and
brownies wrapped in small quantities are popular. Quick
breads and small coffee cakes also sell well. If you are a candy maker, that is another item we can easily include in the
sales table.
Items should be wrapped in a manner that makes them
easy to display and transport. Due to allergy concerns,
please label items that contain nuts or peanut butter. If you
are a gluten-free baker, we’d welcome some gluten-free
items. Items suitable for diabetics would also be a great
addition to the sales table.
WINE TASTING EVENT
Plans are being developed to hold a wine tasting to benefit Animal Friends. We’ve got someone who will provide
the wine at wholesale prices and we are now looking for a
suitable location and date. We will need some volunteers to
provide appetizers, help with set up, serving and clean-up
as well as a sales table. Donations of raffle items for a silent
auction would also provide an additional source of profit to
the event. We’d also like someone who can handle publicity for the event. If you can help in any way, please contact
Ruth Woodford at 860 676-0544 or by email at ruthw144@
sbcglobal.net.
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Please reach into your heart and give what you can afford to
help these animals get a second chance in life.
Your gift is tax deductible.
We would be happy to talk with you about
endowments, grants, gifts-in-kind, corporate sponsorship
or other long-term support. Please call us at (860)827-0381
Animal Friends of Connecticut, Inc
P.O. Box 370306
West Hartford, Connecticut 06137-0306
FROM THE KITCHEN
The following recipes can be found on The
Healthy Recipe For Pets website.
Cheese Bites
- Makes: 3 dozen
Ingredients:
· 1 cup wheat flour
· 1 cup cheddar cheese -- grated
· 1 tablespoon butter -- softened
· 1/2 cup milk
Preparation & Cooking
Mix flour and cheese together. Add softened butter. Slowly
add milk till you form a stiff dough. You may not need all of
the milk. Knead on floured board for a few minutes. Roll out
to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes and place on ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees oven for 15 minutes. Let cool
in oven with the door slightly open until cold and firm. Refrigerate to keep fresh.
C AT C R A C K E R S
Ingredients:
· 6 ounces of undrained tuna
· 1 cup cornmeal
· 1 cup flour · 1/3 cup water Preparation & Cooking
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Measure all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands. Roll out
to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into treat sized pieces. Place on a
greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden. Let cool. Give to your cat and watch them gobble it up.
CAN YOU HELP?
We desperately need Shelter volunteers to help
take care of the animals in our care. The only requirement
is a love of cats. A commitment of one day a week or even
one day a month on a regular schedule for a few hours is
all that is needed. Please call 860-827-0381 if interested.
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